Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-23
ATEYANnRJA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER:

Messrs. ingalls, and Hoar The republicans
will caucus 10 morrow and make nomina-
ton for that position.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF
the agricultural bill to day. The House
was engaged in the discussion OF the Dill
to relaliate upon Canada for seizing New
England fishing vessels.
1t is currently reported here that General
Malone has promised Senator Sherman
solid vote from Virginia in the next nation
al republican convention, and, that in re-
ouital, thesSenator will do all that is posi-
bic TO help the General in the contest he
has already entered upon for control of the
next legislature Of his State.
Senator Riddleberger is more regular in
his attendance upon the sessions of the Sen
ate than he used to be, and is now in his
seat daily. He recognizes the power he
will have in the Senate after the 4th OF
March, when his vote will tie that body,
and it is his present intention to exercise
that power discreetly.
The Texas investigation was continued
to day. The interest iu it ia 30 little that
but two members of the committee, Two or
three newspaper men and three or four wit
nesses were present. The testimony was to
the effect that while every thing was quiet
in Washington county until just before
election times, then the "owl meetings"
commenced and were held every night for
the purpose of making solid negro vote,
and that though many property holding ne
groes wanted to vote the democratic ticket,
because they have found that county anaifS
were conducted cheaper end better by DEM
ocrats, they were deferred from doing 90 Dy
| fear of their own race.
Secretary Manning and Asaistant-Secre-
tary Fairchild had two hours conference
at The Treasury Department to day. 1t ID
generally believed that Mr.. Fairchild will
be Mr. Manning's successor. MIR. Beck, IN
talking about the Manning successorship,
saws there was nothing in the report that
Mr., Carlisle had been offered that position,
but that it was not denied in administration
circles for the reason that it was polite to
let such rumor have circulation, and that
the administration had always intended
that the appointment should 60 to New
| Yorker.
The Senate District of Columbia commit.
tee had the bill for cable railroad before
them this morning, but did not consider it,
as it was thought unnecessary to waste time
on bill that cannot possibly pass at this
session.
10 the Senate to-day Mr.. Ridd.eberger
presented tho resolutions of the 9TH session
of the National farmers Convention, re-
commencing shat the Grief of the Agrical-
tural Bureau DO made cabinet officer. The
resolutions were signed by Robert Beverly,
as president of the convention.
The members of the House of Irish ma
tivity or descent, had grand supper at
Chamberln's, here. last night. The Viz
GINA members entitled to admission were
Messrs. c. T. O'Ferral and ]. d. Brady.
1t is reported at the Capitol to-day that
! the President will sign the bill for the re-
dempton of the trade dollar, but at the
same time will recommend an appropria
ton for additional storage room for the re-
coined dollars.
Mai Love, of Fairfax C. H., Va, was here to-
day to see about the confirmation of his brother S
widow as the successor of her husband as post
master at town in Kansas. He was assured by
Sens tor ingalls, that there should be no trouble
| abDut the confirmation.